Confidentiality Leak?

[ggoldnfriend]

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin
While presently employed at one company (Company A), I applied at another (Company B) while laid off for the winter at Company A. Things that I said during a phone interview were repeated to my present employer that caused them to call me and say they won't be needing me back because of things that I said. I tried to get an explanation more in depth but through stuttering the boss said, "Well that's our decision" and explained that someone outside company A told them that I thought Company A was lying to me?? I never said they lied to me (about the workload and why i was laid off) but i made a comment to Company B about why they would lay off a registered land surveyor before laying off survey technicians. Did they have appropriate grounds to let me go?? Was Company B in the wrong for discussing things that should have been confidential during an interview?? Should company B have asked me if they can contact my present employer?? I am having a hard time finding employment as a professional and I am scared that other conversations are going on to hurt my chance to gain employment. I have a family and I am struggling, please help!!!

 

[cbg]

Company B may or may not have acted unprofessionally - it's not entirely clear what was said either by you or by them. Neither company acted illegally.

If you had been laid off Company A was not a current employer.

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: Did they have appropriate grounds to let me go?


A: You can be fired for any or no reason.




Q: Was Company B in the wrong for discussing things that should have been confidential during an interview?

A: Not unless the both of y'all signed a confidentiality agreement.



Q: Should company B have asked me if they can contact my present employer?

A: See prior answer.

 

[RuGa]

too much talk...

As a general rule do not ever speak disparagingly(unless documented illegal activities) of any former employers as current employers may feel you'll do the same thing to them......